The West Alabama Regional Commission partners with communities to facilitate economic development, provide senior services and coordinate transportation plans. West Alabama Regional Commission serves local governments and citizens by coordinating state and federal programs and services on a regional basis. THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE WEST ALABAMA REGIONAL COMMISSION IS TO PLAN FOR THE UNIFIED AND FAR-REACHING DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST ALABAMA REGION, ELIMINATE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY MEMBER GOVERNMENTS, AND PROMOTE ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH COORDINATION BETWEEN MEMBER GOVERNMENTS. THE WEST ALABAMA REGIONAL COMMISSION: 1) ORGANIZES COOPERATIVE PROJECTS BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO SAVE TAX DOLLARS; 2) PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GRANT APPLICATIONS, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER AREAS; 3) ADMINISTERS FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT FROM REGIONAL COOPERATION; 4) COORDINATES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PROJECTS OR ISSUES THAT CROSS THE BOUNDARIES OF MEMBER GOVERNMENTS; 5) PLANS FOR THE ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION AND FOR EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICES; AND, 6) REVIEWS AND COORDINATES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PROGRAMS OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE; 7) PROVIDES REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMEN